Crop Rotation Group
Umbelliferae (Carrot and root family)
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Soil
Rich, well draining, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of compost dug in.
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Position
Full sun.
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Frost tolerant
Seedlings are frost tender, but mature plants tolerate light frost.
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Feeding
Feed every 3 weeks with a liquid organic fertiliser, and use a rich, biodegradable mulch such as grass clippings.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 30cm (11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 25cm (9") with 35cm (1' 1") row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Start seeds indoors, or sow in shallow furrows filled with potting soil. Thin seedlings to 30cm (12 in) apart when they are 3 weeks old. Chop the pulled seedlings into salads.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
When the bulb is the size of an egg, surround it with 6 inches of loose mulch to help it plump up and slightly blanch it.
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Harvesting
Snip tender young leaves as needed in the kitchen. When the bulbs reach 8cm (3 in) in diameter, pull them and store in the refrigerator.
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Troubleshooting
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